AMT Backup DAO .45 ACP Micro Pistol, 3 Inch Barrel, Matte Stainless, Fixed Sights, Irwindale CA
This AMT Backup is a compact, American-made .45 ACP double-action-only pistol with a matte stainless finish and a 3 inch barrel. It features the Irwindale, California roll mark from late AMT California production and comes with its original case and manual. Its low-profile fixed sights, heel-style magazine release, and stainless steel construction make it a distinctive micro-size .45 with factory provenance.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes on the exterior. Pitting is visible in the slide serrations.
What's Included
- Original factory plastic hard case with serial-matched label
- AMT .45 ACP Backup Double Action Only instruction manual
- 1x 5-round steel magazine with witness holes
The Backup DAO pairs a micro footprint with .45 ACP power, using a double-action-only trigger system and a 5+1 capacity. The matte stainless steel frame and slide offer a durable, uniform finish suited to its deep-concealment role.
Controls are streamlined with a heel-style magazine release and no external manual safety. The slide is marked with a factory warning indicating the pistol is capable of firing with the magazine removed.
Sighting is simple and snag-resistant, using fixed low-profile sights that combine a shallow rear groove (trough) with a short front blade. The slide includes rear vertical serrations for manual operation.
The 3 inch barrel incorporates a chamber witness hole for a quick visual status check. Black checkered synthetic grip panels provide a secure hold on the compact stainless frame.
This example bears the Irwindale, California roll mark associated with late AMT California production. It comes with its original factory hard case and DAO instruction manual, plus one 5-round steel magazine with witness holes.